Great celebration of the music of Coco and Hispanic culture in general.
7 Reviews
Fun Family Special
Pichilingi12 April 2020
If you don't speak Spanish... put on subtitles
TeeJay199211 April 2020
I was hoping Anthony Gonzalez from Coco would be singing as Miguel but we didn't get to see him in the special on Disney Plus because his voice has changed. Now his younger brother performed his songs, but they sounded the same though. The concert played all of the Coco songs and then once they ran out, they started playing famous Latin American songs. 80% of the songs on the special were performed in Spanish. Put on the subtitles to enjoy it more so you'll know what the song is actually saying. My favorite songs were where Alex Rodriguez sang and this one song about kisses at the end of the special. Go ahead and watch it. It's only 40 minutes long.
Bowl of Coco pops.
southdavid23 September 2020
Next in the Disney Plus films section was this filmed version of a concert from the Hollywood Bowl celebrating the music from, and that which inspired, Pixar's "Coco".
Introduced by Benjamin Bratt and Eva Longoria, various singers, dancers and puppeteers bring to life a celebration concert combining the songs from "Coco" with various Spanish language standards.
I don't feel I can really write my customary 400 words on this one, it's essentially the concert, intercut with the film's stars, directors, the concert's director and other talking heads discussing what the film, concert or culture mean to them. For all that, it's only 47 minutes long.
The actual song and dance routines were excellent, as was the surrounding Disney magic. As this was (presumably) a one off gig, I think I'd have preferred a straight filming of the show from start to finish, and losing all the interview sections - as the performances are the bits that you want to see and those felt like dvd extras.
Love to see more concerts in a similar vein.
Introduced by Benjamin Bratt and Eva Longoria, various singers, dancers and puppeteers bring to life a celebration concert combining the songs from "Coco" with various Spanish language standards.
I don't feel I can really write my customary 400 words on this one, it's essentially the concert, intercut with the film's stars, directors, the concert's director and other talking heads discussing what the film, concert or culture mean to them. For all that, it's only 47 minutes long.
The actual song and dance routines were excellent, as was the surrounding Disney magic. As this was (presumably) a one off gig, I think I'd have preferred a straight filming of the show from start to finish, and losing all the interview sections - as the performances are the bits that you want to see and those felt like dvd extras.
Love to see more concerts in a similar vein.
A wonderful special for anyone who loved Coco
wbreiden11 April 2020
This musical experience on Disney+ includes many of the actors and actresses from the movie Coco, performing not only the songs from Coco, but other Mexican and Latin songs that contain the same feelings and messages from Coco. So whether you come from Mexican/Latin heritage or just enjoy learning about other cultures, this special will be appreciated by anyone who loved Coco.
A Celebration of Coco and Mexican Culture
baileycrawly16 November 2020
This is well worth the time for fans of Coco, or for anyone who has an interest in Mexican culture. It's a recording of a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, designed to celebrate the Disney/Pixar film Coco. And it does so, brilliantly, but the concert also had other material that wasn't included in the film (about half of the concert contains music not in the film, because the film itself doesn't have a lot of songs), and those songs are traditional to the Mexican culture.
It's a beautifully shot, tasteful tribute to the culture. It's an upbeat, joyous celebratory release, and it's an absolute pleasure to watch. It's got music performed in both English and Spanish, with interview segments from the crew of Coco interspersed throughout the show, after the majority of the songs.
The only downside of the film is that the original actor for Miguel doesn't return to sing his songs due to the inevitable change in his voice from the time the film came out till the time this concert film came out. A benefit, however, is that they gave that actor's younger brother the chance to follow in his brother's footsteps and perform the songs before a live audience, which was both touching and fun, because he easily equals the energy his brother brought to the film, complete with "dead' make-up to seal the deal.
This, thankfully, isn't designed to make you cry like the film. But you most definitely will hear "Remember Me" played in this special which is sure to bring a tear to the eye of anyone who has seen the film.
Overall, whether you're a fan of the film or have an interest in exploring Mexican culture around Dios de La Muerte, this is a perfect way to do so. In such a short time, you get a beautiful selection of songs, both Disney-produced and traditional. What's not to love about that?
It's a beautifully shot, tasteful tribute to the culture. It's an upbeat, joyous celebratory release, and it's an absolute pleasure to watch. It's got music performed in both English and Spanish, with interview segments from the crew of Coco interspersed throughout the show, after the majority of the songs.
The only downside of the film is that the original actor for Miguel doesn't return to sing his songs due to the inevitable change in his voice from the time the film came out till the time this concert film came out. A benefit, however, is that they gave that actor's younger brother the chance to follow in his brother's footsteps and perform the songs before a live audience, which was both touching and fun, because he easily equals the energy his brother brought to the film, complete with "dead' make-up to seal the deal.
This, thankfully, isn't designed to make you cry like the film. But you most definitely will hear "Remember Me" played in this special which is sure to bring a tear to the eye of anyone who has seen the film.
Overall, whether you're a fan of the film or have an interest in exploring Mexican culture around Dios de La Muerte, this is a perfect way to do so. In such a short time, you get a beautiful selection of songs, both Disney-produced and traditional. What's not to love about that?
Its alright
narosales2 June 2022
Was great until.. ALWAYS have to throw in half nude women.... WHY?!?! But WHY?!?! It detracts from the cleanness and purity of the performance. Besides the fact some semi nude dancers where dancing provocatively, not n'sync with theme of performance. Sad indeed.
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